Benetton Formula 1, IBM and Dassault Systemes (NASDAQ: DASTY, Bourse de Paris), announced today that Benetton Formula 1 will design the Mild Seven Benetton Playlife team car exclusively using CATIA Solutions, and will use ENOVIA Solutions for its product lifecycle management. The agreement, initially for five years, represents a change from Benetton's current CAD/CAM/CAE/PLM supplier, and includes 60 seats of CATIA together with substantial IBM implementation services. The first car to be designed completely with CATIA Solutions will race in the 2002 season.

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